Executive Board 2019
President · Paul Newbold · president@ncbeekeepers.org
1st Vice President · Doug Vinson · (828) 244-4321 · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org
2nd Vice President · Freddy Proni · (214) 675-7464 · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Secretary · Lynn Wilson · (336) 364-8881 · secretary@ncbeekeepers.org
Treasurer · Libby Mack · treasurer@ncbeekeepers.org
Membership Secretary · Todd Walker · (336) 933-1917 · membershipsecretary@ncbeekeepers.org
Education Coordinator · Dr. David Tarpy · (919) 515-1660 · david_tarpy@ncsu.edu
Apiary Inspector · Don Hopkins · (919) 218-3310 · don.hopkins@ncagr.gov
Immediate Past President · Rick Coor· pastpresident@ncbeekeepers.org
Regional Directors
Mountain Region Directors
Burton Beasley · Senior · Gaston County Beekeepers · (704) 860-1147 · bwbeasley3@gmail.com
Robert Smith · Junior · Burke County Beekeepers · (919) 644-7842 · hickorybeeman@gmail.com
David Massengill · Sophomore · Haywood County Beekeepers · (919) 820-0319 · machevy1@aol.com
Doug Galloway · Freshman · Watauga County Beekeepers · 828-612-1531 · mbp@ncbeekeepers.org
Piedmont Region Directors
Jason McBride · Senior · Union County Beekeepers · (704) 320-4870 · 4hsavethebees@gmail.com
Chris Mendenhall · Junior · Davidson County Beekeepers · (336) 442-9835 · plowboy2020@gmail.com
Randall Austin · Sophomore · Person County Beekeepers · (919) 644-7842 · s.randall.austin@gmail.com
Chris Apple · Freshman · Orange County Beekeepers · 919-732-0902 · chrisapple1231@gmail.com
Coastal Region Directors
Cheryl Newbold · Senior · Beekeepers of the Albermarle · (252) 264-0245 · cherylsbees@gmail.com
Kenny Jones · Junior · Cumberland County Beekeepers · (910) 988-6330 · kfjjr72@nc.rr.com
Eric Talley · Sophomore · Onslow County Beekeepers · (910) 389-7709 · erictalley@ec.rr.com
James Dove · Freshman · Beekeepers of the Neuse · (919) 223-4755 · jasdove@aol.com
Master Beekeeper Program Committee
Doug Galloway · MBP Chairperson · 828-612-1531 · mbp@ncbeekeepers.org
Bill and DJ Moran · 252-638-8292 · djtampa@aol.com
Cynthia Speed · 919-923-6716 · katrina501@aol.com
Chris Apple · 919-610-1749 · chrisapple1231@gmail.com
Certified Honey Producer Program Committee
Kenny Jones · Chairman · Cumberland County Beekeepers · certifiedhoney@ncbeekeepers.org
Al Pleasants · Wake County Beekeepers
B Townes · Wilkes County Beekeepers
Russ Jefferies · Buncombe County Beekeepers
Golden Achievement Program Committee
Melinda Miller · Chair · Neuse Regional Beekeepers · (910) 324-4473 · melindamiller1980@yahoo.com
Christine Ryce · Onslow County Beekeepers · (910) 382-9687
Donna Wallace · Guilford County Beekeepers · (336) 259-1653 · donwal@northstate.net
Darryl Gabritsch · Five County Beekeepers · (910) 690-5484 · gabritsd@gmail.com
Janet Peterson · Consulting Member · Buncombe County Beekeepers · (828) 628-1758 · janetpeterson9@bellsouth.net
Meeting Planning, Awards, Contests
Planning · Doug Vinson · (828) 244-4321 · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Planning · Freddy Proni · (214) 675-7464 · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Black Jar Honey Tasting · Suzy Spencer · ncsba.black.jar@gmail.com
Cooking with Honey · Sandy Carlson · sccarlson@msn.com
Honey, Photo, Wax and Mead · Joe Smith · smithjoe36126@gmail.com
Vendors · Craig Dupree · craigdupree0806@gmail.com
Administration
Apiculture Science Initiative · Charles Heatherly · chasheath@gmail.com
Bee Buzz Content Editor · Dr. Lane Kreitlow · beebuzzcontent@ncbeekeepers.org
Bee Buzz Technical Editor · Jody Moore · beebuzzeditor@ncbeekeepers.org
Born & Bred · Etienne Nadeau · etnadeau@gmail.com
Historian · Charles Heatherly
Membership Coordinator · Todd Walker · membership@ncbeekeepers.org · (336) 933-1917
Media and Advertising Coordinator · Jessica Mjelde · webmaster@ncbeekeepers.org
Online Store · Johnathan Lutz
New Chapters · Buzz Griffin · newchapter@ncbeekeepers.org · (336) 933-1917
Yellow Book Editor · Unnamed · yellowbookeditor@ncbeekeepers.org
Zoo Coordinator · Linda Harrison · lehardison@hotmail.com